Hernán Zin

Hernán Zin is an Emmy and Grammy-nominated filmmaker, producer, writer, and war reporter of Italian-Argentinian origin. His career has been marked by his commitment to bringing attention to some of the most challenging and often overlooked issues around the globe. He has worked in over 80 countries, including conflict-ridden regions such as Afghanistan, Congo, Sudan, Somalia, Gaza, Syria and Lebanon. His work often focuses on the human impact of war, poverty, and social injustice, aiming to give a voice to those who are most affected by these crises.

His more than 40 films and series stream on platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, NatGeo, Disney Plus, HBO, Canal Plus, Movistar Plus, RAI, Globo...

His productions have been recognized worldwide, winning major festivals like the Montreal Film Festival with "Dying to tell" in 2018. One of his latest films, "57 Days", co-produced with the NYT, was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2022. He has been nominated three times to the Goya Awards and has won twice the Forqué and Platino Awards with "Born in Syria", "Born in Gaza" and "Memory".

In 2002 he founded Doc Land, one of Europe's leading independent companies documentary production companies. Based in Madrid, Doc Land has also offices in Dubai and Miami.